Security officer kills armed assailant in Winston Park
ER24 paramedics attempted to revive the suspect but he was declared dead at the scene.
IN self defence, a Blue Security armed response officer shot and killed a robber who attacked him with a knife on a property in Winston Park this morning.
Blue Security’s community and media liaison officer, Andreas Mathios, said the armed response officer responded to a housebreaking in Jan Smuts Avenue at around 2.25am.
“When the officer arrived to inspect the premises, he noticed a window at the back of the property was open. As he walked towards the patio and pool area, he noticed a suspect wearing brown pants, a green shirt and black jacket with a knapsack on his back, inside the house,” Mathios said.
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“The officer walked towards the pool area in front of him when he noticed the suspect walk out of the house through an open door. The suspect, armed with a 15cm knife, walked towards the officer, who shouted at him to stop and not come any further,” said Mathios.
“The suspect lunged towards him with the knife and the officer fired a single shot which hit the suspect in the arm and exited into his rib cage. ER24 paramedics attempted to revive the suspect but he was declared dead at the scene,” Mathios said.
It is believed the suspect had gained entry into the property by using a sharp instrument to pry open a door.
“The Winston Park Guardians attended the scene of the crime and SAPS detectives and forensic experts arrived to investigate,” Mathios said.
A case of housebreaking, attempted murder and possession of a dangerous weapon was opened as well as an inquest docket regarding the incident.
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